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inverso

inverse

adjective een-VER-zoh Rare
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Origin: From Latin inversus, past participle of invertere ('to turn upside down').

Also means

opposite

Usage Note

Inverso means reversed in order, direction, or relationship: in senso inverso = 'in the opposite direction'; in ordine inverso = 'in reverse order'. It is also used in mathematics for the inverse of a function or operation. As a noun, l'inverso means 'the opposite' (è vero l'inverso = 'the opposite is true'). Do not confuse with opposto, which is more general.

Examples

"Percorre la strada in senso inverso."

Natural Translation

He travels along the road in the opposite direction.

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